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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,930.39, 41,882.43 and 10,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,930.39, 41,882.43 and 10,148.52 is: 15,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,930.39 : 41,882.43 = 10,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,930.39/41,882.43 = 10,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,930.39x = 41,882.43 × 10,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,930.39x = 425,044,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,044,678.50/27,930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.00

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